In April of this year Dr. José Luis Bermúdez delivered a series of talks at the Institut Jean Nicod at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris. The series was entitled Framing the Self, and included material from his upcoming book, The Power of Frames, to be published by Cambridge University Press. New Ideas in Philosophy […]
Dr. Jennifer Gaffney accepts tenure-track position at Gettysburg College
Dr. Jennifer Gaffney has recently accepted a position as a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Gettysburg College. Gettysburg College is a selective liberal arts college founding in 1983 and located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gaffney defended her dissertation, entitled, “From Citizenship to the Space of Appearance: Arendt, Haiti, and the Problem of Political Exclusion,” this past […]
Dr. John J. McDermott wins William James Society Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. John J. McDermott has recently been honored with the William James Society Lifetime Achievement Award for his many contributions to advancing the understanding and appreciation of William James. More information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/williamjamessociety/posts/580027075483815:0
Dr. Gregory Pappas becomes President-Elect of SAAP
Dr. Gregory Pappas has recently been elected to become the President-Elect of the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy (SAAP) for 2016-2018. Dr. Pappas is a long-standing and distinguished member of the SAAP, known for his leadership within SAAP, and, with his, his contributions within the society and in the profession to Pragmatism, Classical […]
Dr. Daniel Conway to host Southwest Seminar in Continental Philosophy at Texas A&M University
Dr. Daniel Conway will host the Southwest Seminar in Continental Philosophy at Texas A&M University, May 19-21, 2016. The conference is supported by the Department of Philosophy, International Studies, Hispanic Studies, the Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research, the Women’s & Gender Studies Program, the European Union Center, and the Continental Philosophy Initiative at […]
Dr. Kristi Sweet to host History of Philosophy Society meeting
Dr. Kristi Sweet will host the second annual meeting of the History of Philosophy Society meeting at Texas A&M University, April 22-24, 2016.
Dr. Gregory Pappas receives Inter-American Philosophy Award
Dr. Gregory Pappas has recently been honored by the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy with the 2016 Inter-American Philosophy Award: best paper concerning Latin American, Latino/a or indigenous philosophies across the Americas (“Zapatismo, Luis Villoro, and American Pragmatism on Democracy, Power, and injustice”).
Philosophy Prof Encourages Teaching Philosophy To Kids
Most people think of philosophy as such a weighty subject it can only be studied at the college level, but Dr. Claire Katz, a professor of philosophy and women’s and gender studies at Texas A&M University, says that idea is wrong. “Children in elementary, junior and senior high schools are taught that critical thinking is […]
Gregory Pappas receives 2015 John Mellow Prize at SAAP Annual Conference
Gregory Pappas, Professor in the Department of Philosophy, received the 2015 John Mellow Prize at the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy annual meeting for his paper titled, “The Pragmatists approach to Injustice.” This award recognizes excellence in advancing the American philosophical tradition toward the resolution of current personal, social and political problems. It […]
Daniel Conway to Host 9th Annual Meeting of the Hannah Arendt Circle in April 2015
The Department of Philosophy at Texas A&M University welcomes you to the ninth annual meetings of the Hannah Arendt Circle in College Station, Texas. APRIL 23-25, 2015 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PUBLIC LECTURES: Annabel Herzog, University of Haifa Christian Emden, Rice University Conference Program REGISTRATION All sessions and events are open to the public. Students and […]